Little Tree Art Studios
Little Tree Art Studios, 47 Katrina Ln., San Anselmo, CA 94960
About
Little Tree Art Studios offers classes where children work with ceramics, sewing, and mixed media. Classes focus on projects that go beyond everyday craft work and explore these art forms in a more elaborate way. All work is stated to leave the studio ready to be hung and admired.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Little Tree Art Studios was founded in 2011 by Nichole Farnum, originally in San Francisco. Nichole has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Art Education from Minnesota State University and a Masters Degree in Special Education from Fordham University in New York. The program states that art classes are kept small with only 8–10 children, with afterschool classes having 6–8 kids and camps having 12–15 kids. The mission of Little Tree Art Studios is to give children ages 5–13 a place to explore art differently and nourish their creativity in a fun and supportive workspace, with projects that allow children to use their own ideas and creativity while still providing structure in design, tool use, and art principles. The program focuses on nurturing individuality, building self-image, and cultivating self-esteem through accomplishment and self-recognition, and sometimes pauses daily activities to talk about feelings and problem solve situations together. The studio emphasizes a welcoming and supportive environment for both children and their families, and states that it wants the “whole child”; heart, mind, spirit and body to grow and shine bright and be proud of their work and individuality.
Nichole sits on the board for the Ross Valley School District’s YES Foundation, which funds music, theater and art programs in schools.
Parent and student testimonials describe Little Tree Art Studios as “magical,” with workshops, classes, camps, and birthday parties that children remember and talk about. Parents report that projects are tailored to a child’s specific age and capabilities, and that children were exposed to artists such as Klimt, Warhol, and Klee and learned how to give and receive feedback. One parent notes treasuring and displaying nearly every piece their children made, and another mentions that finished art pieces are displayed in class while students gather around to say what they like about each other’s work. A 10-year-old student shares that they look forward to attending after school, that Nichole appreciates their art and wants students to be the best they can be, and that many of their pieces are still hanging on their wall. Several families state that they highly recommend Little Tree Art Studios and, in one case, that they would consider planning monthly trips to attend.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Little Tree Art Studios was founded in 2011 by Nichole Farnum, originally in San Francisco. Nichole has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Art Education from Minnesota State University and a Masters Degree in Special Education from Fordham University in New York. The program states that art classes are kept small with only 8–10 children, with afterschool classes having 6–8 kids and camps having 12–15 kids. The mission of Little Tree Art Studios is to give children ages 5–13 a place to explore art differently and nourish their creativity in a fun and supportive workspace, with projects that allow children to use their own ideas and creativity while still providing structure in design, tool use, and art principles. The program focuses on nurturing individuality, building self-image, and cultivating self-esteem through accomplishment and self-recognition, and sometimes pauses daily activities to talk about feelings and problem solve situations together. The studio emphasizes a welcoming and supportive environment for both children and their families, and states that it wants the “whole child”; heart, mind, spirit and body to grow and shine bright and be proud of their work and individuality.
Nichole sits on the board for the Ross Valley School District’s YES Foundation, which funds music, theater and art programs in schools.
Parent and student testimonials describe Little Tree Art Studios as “magical,” with workshops, classes, camps, and birthday parties that children remember and talk about. Parents report that projects are tailored to a child’s specific age and capabilities, and that children were exposed to artists such as Klimt, Warhol, and Klee and learned how to give and receive feedback. One parent notes treasuring and displaying nearly every piece their children made, and another mentions that finished art pieces are displayed in class while students gather around to say what they like about each other’s work. A 10-year-old student shares that they look forward to attending after school, that Nichole appreciates their art and wants students to be the best they can be, and that many of their pieces are still hanging on their wall. Several families state that they highly recommend Little Tree Art Studios and, in one case, that they would consider planning monthly trips to attend.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
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